Strait of Hormuz Stagnation Fuels Global Invasion Fears The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, has left thousands of vessels idle in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
The immediate implications of this blockade are well known, but a more insidious threat lurks beneath the surface: the potential for these stationary ships to become "super spreaders" of invasive species.
Research published last week in Biological Invasions paints a stark picture of what could unfold if these vessels are not properly managed.